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The number and type of bonds between two carbon atoms in `CaC_(2)` are:

A

two sigma, two pi

B

two sigma, one pi

C

one sigma, two pi

D

one sigma, one pi

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The correct Answer is:
C
Calcium carbide is properly written as `Ca^(2+)(overlineC-=overlineC)`
There is a triple bond between two C atoms which consist of one sigma and two pi bonds.
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